Page 76 - City of Kennedale Adopted Budget FY22

o Continue Kennedale Youth Academy
o Continue National Night Out
o Open House
o Coffee with a cop
▪ Continue to be a Recognized Agency with Texas Police Chief Association
▪ Seek grant funding for LED speed limit signs to enhance traffic control
▪ Enhance patrol tactics training to meet the evolving needs of our community
▪ Implement capital replacement plans for patrol vehicles
▪ Within the next two years, hire an additional 3 officers to keep pace with the residential
and economic development within our community

LONG-TERM GOALS
▪ Continue to develop a strategic plan for future personnel and equipment growth needs
▪ Seek out grants for building renovations and improvements
▪ Improve or replace the current police facility with a more efficient building and floor plan
▪ Continue
▪ Implement non-profit organization for the police department. (Kennedale Police
Department Foundation)

STAFFING RESOURCES
▪ Police Chief – 1.0 FTE
▪ Police Captain – 1.0 FTE
▪ Sergeant – 4.0 FTE
▪ Corporal – 3.0 FTE
▪ Police Officer – 9.0 FTE
▪ Auto Theft Task Force Officer - 1.0 FTE
▪ School Resource Officer – 2.0 FTE
▪ Reserve Police Officer – 1.0 Sworn Non-Paid
▪ Animal Control Officer – 1.0 FTE
▪ Evidence/Records Clerk – 1.0 FTE
▪ Administrative Assistant – 1.00 FTE

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